Katrina Touchet
About Katrina Touchet
Katrina Touchet serves as the Lead, Product Owner, and Scrum Master for Software Development Engineer - Data Products at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, where she has worked since 2018. With a background in computer science and extensive experience in software development and project management, she plays a key role in coordinating development efforts and mentoring engineers.
Work at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Katrina Touchet serves as the Lead, Product Owner, and Scrum Master for Software Development Engineer - Data Products at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions. She has held this position since 2018 in the Colorado Springs, Colorado area. In her role, she coordinates development efforts to meet schedule demands and collaborates with release coordinators and schedulers to plan work release packages. Additionally, she acts as the subcontract manager for Technical Order development and is responsible for creating Development Basis of Estimates for new CCP and ECP contracts.
Education and Expertise
Katrina Touchet has pursued extensive education in technology and software development. She studied Computer Science, English, and Math at The University of Texas at Arlington, achieving a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from 1999 to 2004. She also attended Pikes Peak Community College, where she focused on Java and networking, completing Continuing Education in 2011. Since 2014, she has furthered her skills in JavaScript through coursework at CodeCademy.com.
Background in Software Development and Engineering
Katrina has a diverse background in software development and engineering. Prior to her current role, she worked at Kratos Defense & Technology Solutions as a Database Engineer from 2011 to 2013. She also served as a Software Development Engineer - Data Products & Orbital Analysis at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions from 2016 to 2018. Her experience includes working as an HMI Development Engineer at Braxton Technologies LLC from 2013 to 2016 and as a Rebate Specialist/Pricing Administrator at The Reynolds Company from 2006 to 2010.
Leadership and Mentorship
Katrina Touchet has demonstrated leadership and mentorship capabilities throughout her career. She has mentored a team of engineers to develop technical skills across all subsystems and enhance their leadership skills as Subject Matter Experts or Senior developers. In her current role, she serves as the Charge Authorization Manager for the Development Department, gaining experience in contract proposals, resource allocation, recruitment, budget analysis, and forecasting.